Travel Reference
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Customs Regulations
Argentine officials are generally courteous and reasonable toward tourists. Electronic
items, including laptops, cameras and cell (mobile) phones, can be brought into the coun-
try duty free, provided they are not intended for resale. If you have a lot of electronic
equipment, however, it may be useful to have a typed list of the items you are carrying (in-
cluding serial numbers) or a pile of purchase receipts.
If you're entering Argentina from a neighboring country, officials focus on different
things. Travelers southbound from the central Andean countries may be searched for
drugs, while those from bordering countries will have fruits and vegetables confiscated.
Carrying illegal drugs will pretty much get you into trouble no matter which country you're
coming from.
Discount Cards
The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is available through www.isic.org ; in Buenos
Aires head to the student and discount travel agency Asatej ( www.asatej.net ) , with sev-
eral offices. It can help travelers obtain discounts on public transportation and admissions
to museums. Any official-looking university identification may be accepted as a substitute.
An HI card, available at any HI hostel ( www.hostels.org.ar ) , will get you discounts on
your stay at any HI facility. The minihostels ( www.minihostels.com ) and HoLa
( www.holahostels.com ) cards work in a similar way for a different network of hostels.
Travelers over the age of 60 can sometimes obtain senior-citizen discounts on museum
admissions and the like. Usually a passport with date of birth is sufficient evidence of age.
Electricity
Argentina's current operates on 220V, 50 Hertz. Adapters are available from almost any
ferretería (hardware store).
Most electronic equipment (such as cameras, telephones and computers) are dual/
multi-voltage, but if you're bringing something that's not (such as a hairdryer), use a
voltage converter or you might short out your device.
 
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